Passing the baton: Dravid shares special message for Gambhir as Team India kickstarts new era
Team India prepares to kickstart a new era under the head coach Gautam Gambhir, former Indian coach Rahul Dravid, who vacated the job after a dream run at ICC T20 World Cup last month, had a wholesome message for his successor, lauding him for his passion for the sport and making him aware of the challenges he could encounter as a coach.
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India's tour of Sri Lanka begins with the first T20I on Saturday and consists of three T20Is and three ODIs each. Gill will be the deputy to Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma in the short format and 50-overs, respectively. This is Gambhir's first assignment as head coach after being appointed to the position earlier in July after Rahul Dravid vacated the post following the ICC T20 World Cup win in the West Indies.
In a video posted by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Dravid delivered a special message for Gambhir via an audio file, noting how he had a dream end to his stint as a coach and wished Gambhir to experience the same at the end of his tenure.
«Passing on the baton with class and grace! To, Gautam Gambhir From, Rahul Dravid #TeamIndia | #SLvIND | @GautamGambhir,» tweeted BCCI.
Dravid also jokingly remarked that he hopes Gambhir will have a squad full of fully fit, first-choice players available every time, a privilege Dravid could not enjoy during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, the ICC World Test
